Memorial

Auchentibber

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Current Location

Close to the junction with Sydes Brae In the countryside about 1KM from Blantyre., Behind the Quoiting Green, Parkneuk Road., Hamilton, Hamilton, G72 0TR, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NS 67453 54954

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 6002
Description: Polished granite tablet with black lettering on Sicilian marble. Mounted on a concrete memorial block, with two grey marble pillars supporting the roof.
Inscription: ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF AUCHENTIBBER/ IN/ PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ THEIR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames

History

Costs: FREE
Maintenance History: 2019- South Lanarkshire Council funded landscaping improvements and provision of parking on this now busy road, a quiet country lane at the time of WW1; 2019- Comprehensive repair work funded by a £30,000 War Memorials Trust Grant which required the structure to be dismantled, the foundations strengthened, then the structure rebuilt. The structure was also steam cleaned and smart water applied.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

2 June 1923

COLONEL W MARTIN KAY CMG

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Marble - Sicilian

Condition: Good

Frame

Height: 4800mm

Width: 2700mm

Depth: 900mm

Made from: Granite - Polished

Condition: Good

Further Information

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